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A node is a representation of a physical NE in the network (shown as an icon in the Cisco 6700 EMS NetView). Before EMS can communicate with the NE, you must create a node.

Creating a Node

To create a node, perform the following steps starting in Cisco 6700 NetView:

Step 1 Select Objects > New Node. EMS presents the node information window. (See Figure 5-2.)

Figure 5-2: Node Information Window

Step 2 Enter a node name (and optional node alias) for the NE. The node name identifies the node in Cisco 6700 NetView. The node alias provides additional description information (such as location or organization name).

Note The node name and node alias must not include spaces, quotation marks, or other nonalphanumeric characters.

Step 3 In the IP Address fields, enter the primary IP address of the NE. If you are provisioning the NE for the first time, enter the default IP address: 192.168.0.2.

Step 4 In the Type field, and select the proper NE type (6732, 6705, or IAD1101).

Step 5 EMS provides a default node ID number for the NE. Consult your EMS administrator for the correct node ID for use with this NE. Highlight the number and enter a new node ID, or use the slider to change the node ID.

Step 6 Click OK when finished. You return to Cisco 6700 NetView. The newly created node appears as an icon, with the node name and IP address below the icon. (See Figure 5-3.)

Figure 5-3: Cisco 6700 Net View: Node Created Window

Moving a Node

To move a node, move the cursor to the node you would like to move. While pressing the Shift key, click and drag the node to its new location.

Modifying a Node

Step 1 Right-click the Node icon to bring up the node popup menu.

Step 2 Select Display Node Attributes to display the node information window. (See Figure 5-4.)

Figure 5-4: Node Information Window

Step 3 From the node information window, you can modify the name, alias, IP address, and node ID.

Note You cannot change the chassis type of an existing node from the node information window. If the node chassis type is incorrect, delete the node and create a new node with the correct chassis type.

Deleting a Node

Step 1 Right-click the node icon to bring up the node popup menu.

Step 2 Select Delete Node to delete the node.

Step 3 EMS asks you to confirm the deletion. Click Yes to delete the node.

Launching Node View

To launch the node view for a particular node, double-click the Node icon. You can also right-click the Node icon and select Open Node View from the popup menu.

See "Node View," for information and provisioning procedures in node view.

End Node Lists

End node lists are used to represent a large number of nodes with a single icon.

Creating an End Node List

To create an end node list, perform the following steps starting in Cisco 6700 NetView:

Step 1 Select Objects > New End Node List from the menu bar. EMS asks for the name of the new end node list. (See Figure 5-5.)

Figure 5-5: End Node List Name Window

Step 2 Enter a name for the end node list and click OK. The new end node list icon appears in the Cisco 6700 NetView window. (See Figure 5-6.)

Figure 5-6: Cisco 6700 Net View with End Node List Icon Window

Moving an End Node List Icon

To move an end node list icon, move the cursor to the icon you would like to move. While holding down the Shift key, click and drag the icon to its new location.

Displaying an End Node List

To display the list of nodes in an end node list, perform the following steps starting in Cisco 6700 NetView:

Step 1 Right-click the End Node List icon. EMS displays a popup menu.

Step 2 Select Display End Node List from the popup menu. EMS opens the end node list display window. (See Figure 5-7.) Each node in the end node list is included in the list, along with its node ID and IP address.

Note You can also open the end node list display by double-clicking the end node list icon in Cisco 6700 NetView.

Figure 5-7: End Node List Display Window

Opening a Node View from the End Node List

From the end node list display, click any node listing to open the node view for that node.

Adding a Node to an End Node List

To add a node to the end node list, perform the following steps starting from Cisco 6700 NetView:

Step 1 Open the end node list display, as shown in the "Displaying an End Node List" section.

Step 2 Click the Add End Node button at the bottom of the display. You are prompted to enter information for the new node, including a node name and IP address. (See Figure 5-8.)

Figure 5-8: Enter Node Information Window

Step 3 Enter a node name (and optional node alias) for the NE. The node name identifies the node in Cisco 6700 NetView. The node alias provides additional description information (such as location or organization name).

Note The node name and node alias must not include spaces, quotation marks, or other nonalphanumeric characters.

Step 4 In the IP address text box, enter the primary IP address of the NE. If you are provisioning the NE for the first time, enter the default IP address: 192.168.0.2.

Step 5 In the Type field, and select the proper NE type (6732 or 6705).

Step 6 EMS provides a default node ID number for the NE. Consult your EMS administrator for the correct node ID for use with this NE. Highlight the number and enter a new node ID, or use the slider to change the node ID.

Step 7 Click OK when you are finished. You will return to the end node list display, with the new end node included in the list.

Deleting an End Node List

To delete an end node list, perform the following steps starting in Cisco 6700 NetView:

Step 1 Right-click the End Node List icon. EMS displays the popup menu.

Step 2 Select Delete End Node List from the popup menu. EMS asks you to confirm the deletion.

Step 3 Click Yes to delete the end node list.

Subnets

Subnets are used to segment the network into regional or local subnetworks. The use of subnets in EMS allows you to arrange multiple networks in a hierarchy.

Creating a Subnet

To create a new subnet, perform the following steps starting in Cisco 6700 NetView:

Step 1 Select Objects > New Subnet from the menu bar. EMS prompts you for a subnet name. (See Figure 5-9.)

Figure 5-9: Enter Subnet Name Window

Step 2 Enter a name and click OK.

The Cisco 6700 NetView now contains a subnet icon in the network topology, as shown in Figure 5-10.

Figure 5-10: Cisco 6700 NetView with Subnet Icon

Note In the left (hierarchical) frame of Cisco 6700 NetView, the new subnet is shown in a hierarchical network view.

Opening a Subnet

From the Cisco 6700 NetView, double-click the Subnet icon. EMS displays the subnet topology in Cisco 6700 NetView. Note that the name of the subnet is displayed at the top of the right frame. (See Figure 5-11.) This view is also known as the root network topology.

Figure 5-11: Subnet View Window

The subnet can now be configured with nodes and additional subnets.

Tips Each subnet is represented by two icons—the icon in the network frame (right frame), and the icon in the hierarchical frame (left frame). Either icon can be double-clicked to display the subnet topology.

Assigning and Removing Subnet Maps

Each subnet (including the root network) can be assigned a GIF file depicting the subnet map or other graphic icon.

To assign a map to a subnet, or replace an existing map, select Objects > New Map from the Cisco 6700 NetView of the appropriate subnet.

To remove an existing map, select Objects > Delete Map from the Cisco 6700 NetView menu bar.

Returning to the Root Network

To return to the root network topology, shown in (Figure 5-11, above, double-click the Root icon in the hierarchical (left) frame.

Alternatively, you can click the Go To Upper Layer button, located at the top right of the Cisco 6700 NetView window. This button opens the view for the next-highest network or subnet (as indicated in the hierarchical frame).

Provisioning Inter Node Connections

The inter node provisioning window is used to provision connections between two or more NEs. (See Figure 5-12.) You can create, modify, or delete inter node connections by clicking the visual links drawn between nodes.

Figure 5-12: Inter Node Provisioning Window

See "Inter Node Links," for inter node provisioning procedures.

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